Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association

Each member/guest is responsible to know and abide by our rules. Every rule exists for a reason: either helping to foster considerate sharing of the grounds or to protect and enhance the grounds for all of us. A few of our rules exist to adhere to insurance requirements. We have many members and must share the grounds responsibly; access to the grounds may be forfeited if rules are not followed. Thank you for your cooperation.

The SCCHA Board of Directors reserves the right to revoke membership (without refund) and/or deny entrance to grounds if any person or group/event does not comply with these rules. In case of a dispute, members may contact the Board of Directors to interpret a rule or arbitrate dispute. Rules will be enforced as follows:

  1st offense: Board of Directors is notified, offender receives a copy of the rules document with the precise rule circled or quoted within the notifying letter.

  2nd offense: Offender must appear before the Board of Directors or lose all rights to use of grounds.

  3rd offense: Offender’s membership shall be revoked.

1. No animals in the clubhouse. (Santa Clara County Health Department directive).

2. No horses around the clubhouse / snack shack area. (Santa Clara County Health Department directive).

3. If there is no scheduled event in the arena, arena may be used on first-come first-serve basis, with 30 minute limit when others are waiting.

4. Horses may not be left loose on the grounds, except in fenced arena (if unused by others).

5. Horses on grounds must have full time, adult supervision.

6. Tie horses to hitching racks or trailers ONLY: DO NOT tie to fences, arena or directly to trees.

7. Damage to SCCHA property or grounds must be reported immediately to the Board of Directors or Grounds Chairperson, especially if it creates a danger.

8. Don't run or trot horses in parking areas, campground, or around people on foot.

9. Stallions are not allowed at SCCHA events and rides. Additionally, SCCHA reserves the right to exclude any equine from club activities, regardless of gender, if such animal is out of control or otherwise deemed unsafe.

10. During horse events, dogs must be leashed and kept out of arena.

11. Trainers must rent the arena when working with non-member clients or multiple members on the grounds. Members may work with their trainer, member or not, on a one-on-one basis.

The Following Offences Are Subject To Immediate Loss Of Membership and Will Be Expelled from Grounds:

1. ANY PERSON ENGAGING IN PROFANITY OR PHYSICAL ABUSE TOWARDS ANOTHER MEMBER.

There are a few events each year that may interfere with an individual member's use of the grounds; therefore, if such an event is taking place when you arrive, you may not be able to use the grounds.

Check ahead! Read the current newsletter events calendar.